Engagement Parties

What is a engagement party? Its A party to celebrate the engagement of the couple- bride and groom to be!Why we have engagement parties?

• Originally engagement parties were thrown by the bride’s parents to inform the community that their daughter was “officially off the market.”
• Parents also used the party to gush about how proud they were of their daughters choice in husband.
• In fact a great deal of effort went into planning the event with a sit down dinner, fancy clothes and the swankiest food and drinks.
• Every possible member of the community and family was invited to celebrate

Who throws the engagement party?

• Traditionally the brides parents pay for and host the engagement party. Today any close friend or relative can host the party. Families who want to follow a traditional format often contrast the style of the engagement party with the style of the wedding. If the wedding is going to be a black tie affair, they have a casual backyard meal for example.
• If this is the first time the 2 families will meet the host should do everything they can to make everyone as comfortable as possible.

 And Finally here is some etiquette regarding throwing the Engagement Party1.The engagement party should preferably take place no later than 4 months before the wedding. Ideally, it should take place 6 months before the wedding. Holding a party to close to the wedding can look like an excuse to receive more gifts.2.Gifts are not expected at engagement parties but some guests might bring one anyhow.3.Any gifts received should be opened the next day and send a thank you note immediately.4.Everyone invited to the engagement party should be invited to the wedding.5.If a client has got engaged in secret and wants to unveil the great news with a bang they might want to hose their own surprise engagement party.